JOWELL, Tessa Rt Hon

Member for Dulwich and West Norwood since 1992. Political career: Minister of State (Olympics and London), Paymaster General since 2007; Minister for the Olympics, Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2005-07; Minister for Women, Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2005-06; Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2001-07; Minister, Department of Education and Employment 1998-2001; Minister, Department of Health 1997-98; Chair, AMA 1984-86; Councillor, Camden Borough Council 1971-86; Chair, Social Services, Housing Management and Staff Committees; Parliamentary Candidate for Ilford, North 1978 (by-election) and 1979; joined Labour Party 1969. Special political interests: Community care, health, human rights, constitutional reform, employment. Profession/Trade: Community care director. Education: Aberdeen, Edinburgh and London Universities. Affiliations: Member of TGWU; MSF; Fabian Society; Friends of the Earth; Amnesty; RHS; Visiting Fellow, Nuffield College, Oxford University. b. 17 September 1947, London. Married with two children.